Jeanette Charles, a British actress famous for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in countless films and television series, including The naked weapon, National Lampoon's European Vacationand Austin Powers in Gold MemberHe has died at the age of 96.
Hailing from Essex, Charles ironically had trouble getting roles in his early days due to his resemblance to the Queen of England. However, when he began receiving lucrative offers to play the Queen in both advertisements and films, she began to accept the role of her impersonator.
Charles's most notable screen appearances as Queen Elizabeth came in 1985. National Lampoon's European Vacation, where he appeared in Ellen Griswold's dreams; in 1988 The Naked Gun: From the Police Squad Files!where he was the subject of a murder plot at an Anaheim Angels baseball game, and also threw a crazy ball; and in 2002 Austin Powers in Gold Memberwhere he honored Austin with a knighthood.
Ironically, Charles died last weekend at the age of 96, the same age as Queen Elizabeth at the time of her death in September 2022. As one person on reddit he correctly put it“A true impressionist until the end.”
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